How About These Apples? 9 Varieties To Know and Grow

Posted by Growing Produce Staff|Updated: September 22, 2025

Looking to grow something new? Plant breeders put much effort into developing new fruit and nut varieties. American Fruit Grower celebrates this, and is excited to put a spotlight on them here. Check out several trending apple varieties from leading fruit breeders and suppliers, including Adams County Nursery, Brandt’s Fruit Trees, and Cameron Nursery.

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Legacy Gala - DRF 28 CLTV (Adams County Nursery)

‘Legacy’ Gala (U.S. Plant Patent #35,312P2) is a high-coloring, striped sport of Fulford Gala discovered in the orchards of Adams County Nursery by the late John H. Baugher, Sr. The fruit averages 10-15% more color than competing Gala strains and harvests with traditional Galas.
Best growing regions: Any

Disease resistance: Same as traditional Galas

https://acnursery.com/product/legacy-gala-drf-28-cltv-ppaf/
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Magic Star (Brandt’s Fruit Trees)

‘Magic Star’ consistently ranks high in consumer taste tests for its juicy, fresh, and sweet flavor. The dessert apple variety is crunchy and aromatic, producing firm, red fruit that stores exceptionally well.

Best growing regions: Bred in the Netherlands, currently grown in zones 7 to 8

Disease resistance: Resistant to common strains of scab

https://Brandtsfruittrees.com

Photo: Fresh Forward Breeding & Marketing
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MAIA-Mitchell (Cameron Nursery)

‘MAIA-Mitchell’ emerged as an early coloring limb mutation. This revolutionary chili red apple begins developing color up to 8 weeks earlier than ‘MAIA-1’. Each apple colors from 88% to full color and harvests approximately the same time as ‘MAIA-1’. ‘MAIA-Mitchell’ fruit, which meets strict quality standards, will be marketed as ‘EverCrisp’.

https://maiaapples.com/apples/maia-mitchell-evercrisp/
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Mandy Brand Apple Inolov cv. (Brandt’s Fruit Trees)

A bi-colored apple with smooth, non-russeted skin and elongated shape. It features a sweet, balanced flavor and flesh that is crunchy, juicy, and firm. It harvests between ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Braeburn’. The tree is productive and grower -friendly.

Best growing regions: Well adapted to all traditional apple growing areas.

Disease resistance: A scab resistant selection from NOVADI.

https://Brandtsfruittrees.com/apples 
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Pink Lady PLBARB1 cv (Brandt's Fruit Trees)

The Pink Lady brand PLBARB1 cv., or ‘Barnsby’, features a pink overcolor on a green-to-yellow background. The sweet-tart flavor is the same as its parent, with lower acid levels that allow these apples to be eaten directly off the tree.

Best growing regions: Good for colder regions

https://Brandtsfruittrees.com
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Ruby Pink cv (Brandt's Fruit Trees)

The Pink Lady brand ‘Ruby Pink’ cultivar is a high-coloring sport of ‘Cripps Pink’. Harvest occurs within the standard ‘Cripps Pink’ window. ‘Ruby Pink’ cv., sold under the Pink Lady brand, is now accepted for export in all APAL-managed territories.

Best regions for growing: USDA Zones 6 to 9

https://pinkladyamerica.org
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RubyRush NJ150 Citv. (Adams County Nursery)

An exciting release from Rutgers University, ‘RubyRush’ (U.S. Plant Patent #33,546) is a ‘GoldRush’ x ‘Enterprise’ cross selected for its scab-resistant traits as well as its excellent tolerance to fire blight and cedar apple rust.
The fruit is juicy with a desirable crisp texture.

Best growing regions: Any

Disease resistance: Scab-resistant and highly tolerant to fire blight and cedar apple rust

https://acnursery.com/product/rubyrush/
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Story Brand INORED CV. (Brandt's Fruit Trees)

A smooth, dark-red apple over a yellow background, Story brand Inored cv. is very firm and sweet with well-balanced flavor. The highly productive, medium-vigor tree produces uniform fruit, well distributed on the trees. Harvests 15 days after ‘Golden Delicious’.

Best regions for growing: an excellent option for hotter growing districts.

Disease resistance/tolerance: resistant to common strains of scab.

BrandtsFruitTrees.com
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Temptation Gala USPP 31,443 (Brandt's Fruit Trees)

‘Temptation’ is a new and distinct variety of Gala-type apple tree. The cultivar is characterized by large, early maturing fruit that is intensely red and boasts exceptional flavor. Harvests approximately five days before ‘Buckeye’ Gala.

Best regions for growing: discovered in the Columbia Basin region of Washington State.

https://provarmanagement.com/brandts/apples/